shirr

Etymology

Unknown.

verb

  1. (US, sewing) To make gathers in textiles by drawing together parallel threads.
  2. (US, transitive) To bake (a raw egg removed from its shell) in a baking dish.
    But her favorite way to express their simplicity is to shirr them. It's an old-fashioned technique that essentially means baking an egg. In her version, the eggs in ramekins are simmered in seasoned cream that reduces slightly into a soft sauce. 2006, Kim Severson, THE CHEF: ANNE QUATRANO; Letting the Land Make a Statement on the Plate, NYTimes, July 6

noun

  1. (sewing) A shirring.

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